The plight of honey bees should be a concern for all, says suburban beekeeper

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A dying bee population is not just nature's problem and people are finally realizing it.

Less bees means less nutritious food on our plates. The honey bee and it's plight are now a topic at a seminar in Lake Forest this weekend.

"There are so many problems in the world, I can't solve them all, but I can solve them in my own backyard, said Jess Ray of Mettawa.

Ray walks his property in the far northern suburbs. The sun is shining, a blanket of snow covers the ground, and believe it or not, still months from summer, honey bees buzz with activity in his backyard. Tens and thousands of them in these hives he cares for all year long.